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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Matt Rodgers leads 8th Ward race over incumbent Devon Reid

April 1, 2025

Matt Rodgers is leading in the election for 8th Ward councilmember according to preliminary results from the Cook County Clerk’s office. As of 9:10 p.m., Rodgers has 810 votes to incumbent Ald. Devon...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th). Revelle said residents have been working together to come up with a solution to the problem.

Saint Athanasius School not to be granted permission to alter parking

February 25, 2020

Aldermen during Monday’s City Council meeting denied an ordinance that would have granted Saint Athanasius School special use approval to alter off-street parking. Council tied in a 4-4 vote, with...

The Evanston Salvation Army, 1403 Sherman Ave. Some residents oppose the group’s plan to buy a church on Hurd Avenue.

Residents petition to block Salvation Army purchase of Hurd Ave location

November 5, 2019

Residents have created a petition to block the Evanston Salvation Army from purchasing a church on Hurd Avenue to provide additional programming, objecting to a business coming into a residential neighborhood. The...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). Aldermen voted to reject the proposed development at 2626 Reese Ave.

Aldermen reject Reese Avenue house, major zoning relief

April 23, 2019

At a Monday Planning and Development Committee meeting, aldermen voted to reject the proposed development at 2626 Reese Ave., which would have required a major zoning relief previously denied by the Zoning...

Ald. Thomas Suffredin speaks at City Council. Suffredin listened to concerns from his constituents about a proposal for 2626 Reese Ave.

Residents push back on development plan at Reese Avenue

February 13, 2019

Evanston residents raised concerns about a possible development in the 2600 block of Reese Ave. at Monday’s City Council meeting, after the Zoning Board of Appeals denied the developer modifications...

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